Youth justice lawyer, mom, & reluctant puppy owner. If we abolish youth prisons, what could we create? (She/her/hers)
Philadelphia, PA
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SCOTUS' decision is a devastating setback for the millions of young people in the U.S. who experience homelessness each year. They deserve support, affordable housing, and living wages, not cruel punishment for sleeping in public with a blanket or other protection from the cold.
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Join the Litigation Section's Children’s Rights Committee on February 21 for a free webinar. This panel will discuss the important topic of juvenile strip searches and share tips and tools to advocate for your client's rights. Learn more and register here: form.jotform.com/24010677870…
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‘We can’t solve (our state’s crime problem) if we aren’t working from reality.’ @MarylandDJS secretary: ‘Many of the assumptions that society seems to hold about youth violence are wrong.’ | GUEST COMMENTARY baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-… @baltimoresun
Whether or not you are stuck in jail for months at risk of lice, scabies, wasting syndrome and death should not depend on your income level and ability to pay bail. bbc.com/news/world-us-canada…
A helpful explanation on why Gorsuch's opinion is so strong on ICWA (and so unhelpful on so much else) thenation.com/article/societ…
This is great news for justice.
Confirmed, 50-49: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #29 Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
#Jaguars are signing @CSUFootball LB Dequan Jackson, per source.
Jackson recorded 100 tackles in 2022 w/ 6.0 TFLs + 2 FF. Jackson ran a 4.65 at Pro Day.
@TheDraftNetwork
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Breaking news: Tracie Johnson, former Juvenile Law Center intern, has been named Philadelphia's first Youth Ombudsperson. The creation of this urgent office comes after years of tireless advocacy from our youth leaders and staff.
phila.gov/2023-04-27-a-messa…
Exciting news. DOJ guidance released today will help our fight to eliminate juvenile fees and fines across the country. 🧵
Excellent news today from the Justice Dept - guidance issued to courts regarding the harm of juvenile fees and fines. This puts states on notice that requiring youth to pay is bad policy - and may be illegal. #debtfreejustice jlc.org/news/advocacy-groups…
As @GlennThrush recognized, both red and blue states have been working to curb these harmful practices. In fact, over half the states have now introduced or passed legislation to eliminate juvenile system fees or fines. This guidance should push more to do the same.
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Most people think public defense was invented by 9 men on the Supreme Court 60 years ago. They’re wrong. Public defense was invented by women 130 years ago. Read the full story from @GalvinAlmanza: tnvge.co/uvU3SdE
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Every DC resident and every senator and congressperson meddling in DC should stop and read this: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
More research showing fees and fines in the justice system harm children. 15 states have abolished some or all such fees with many more bills already introduced this year. Let’s keep working for #debtfreejustice! jlc.org/news/new-study-shows…
Thanks to @DrAlexPiquero, @therealdrbags, and Kevin T. Wolff for this important study.